Modern slavery verdict prompts 'daily racial abuse' towards new owners of nail salon who have nothing to do with the case

Despite being completely unconnected to the recent sentencing of Thu Huong Nguyen, the new Vietnamese owners of Luxury Nails and Beauty on Westgate Street say they are being boycotted and targeted by passers-by

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Mrs Vu said: “As soon as it was back in the news the businesses dropped off dramatically.

“We were hoping Christmas time would be really good for business but we were still really quiet.

“The shop has been basically empty since she was found guilty in November.

“We’ve both been in the country for 16 years and I’m a British citizen.

The business has been losing customers every time the story hit the headlines

“We have the shop under a 10-year lease and we also have to pay rent on our home.

“We don’t want to leave because we love living in Bath. We moved here because the people are so friendly and loving.”

The couple have placed signs in the window to tell passers-by that the salon is under new ownership but say it hasn’t made a difference.

Mr Pham explained that unless business picks up the family will be forced to sell the business.

“Both me and my wife work really hard and we don’t deserve this,” he said.

“We have never claimed benefits or cheated anyone.

“Bath is an expensive city though, so it’s hard to say how long we can carry on if nothing changes.”

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